ML/NJ
There were legends of verdant lands on the poles that predate Hollywood. I can’t remember the one from South America.
Problem with dating is at some point is a WAG.
I ran across this recently, called the 6666 Kilometer Mystery.
The Distance between various monuments are: Kailash to North pole – 6666 Km; Kailash to Stonehenge – 6666 Km; Egyptian pyramids to North pole – 6666 Km; Stonehenge to Devil’s tower – 6666 Km; Stonehenge to Bermuda triangle – 6666 Km; Bermuda triangle to Easter island – 6666 Km; Easter island to Tazumal – 6666 Km.